I had already stitched the squares together that I has so far for my blanket, but after seeing a tutorial on Lucy's blog for crocheting them together I realised how dissatisfied I was with what I'd done. So I unpicked it and crocheted them back together. The results are much neater.
I've learnt a couple of things so far with making this blanket. Firstly, that I really shouldn't have got carried away with making totally blue squares whilst waiting for the brown wool to arrive, much nicer to have a mixed coloured square - I've got another 8 plain squares to incorporate! Also that I shouldn't have double crocheted a border around each individual square - uses up far to much wool! I'm thinking that I might end up making cushion covers, rather than a blanket.I've also made my first hat. Quite please with myself as I didn't really follow a pattern to make it, other than for the first few rows to get me going. The flowers are also from a pattern from Attic 24. DD1 is tres pleased and had lots of lovely comments at school today.
DD2 has requested a brown hat and I've got some plans to make some fabric project bags, so a trip to the haberdashers is in order! 
5 comments:
There's no stopping you now! I love that hat and the blanket is looking good too!
How sweet : )
That blog is fab, she loves her bright colours! Love that hat, a hat is next on my crochet to do list, you've done really well on that, love the scalloped edge.
I am enjoying this project almost as much as you are! I used to make lots of these blanket squares - must have another go!
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Wow, you have really done well with the crochet! Luv the hat!
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